He was elevated a year or two before they intended to have him succeed Bill Belichick ... and consultants Rick Spielman and Mike Tannenbaum—will be based out of Palm Beach this week.

Vrabel is the second known coaching candidate to meet with the Jets, who announced they completed their interview with him.

General manager Joe Douglas was fired six weeks after Saleh, and the Jets have also begun their search for his replacement.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets interviewed Mike Vrabel, the former Tennessee ... of three Super Bowl championship teams under Bill Belichick — and Kansas City Chiefs.

He was Bill Belichick's hand-picked successor ... The Jets brought in their former general manager, Mike Tannenbaum, as well as former Vikings general manager Rick Spielman to assist with their ...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets interviewed former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel on Friday ... Super Bowl championship teams under Bill Belichick — and Kansas City.

The Jets interviewed former Titans coach Mike Vrabel, a source confirmed ... He was a linebacker in New England under Bill Belichick for eight seasons and is in the team’s Hall of Fame.